Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n salvation_n save_v work_n 2,395 5 6.3579 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A09599 The way to heauen shevving, 1. That saluation is onely in the Church. 2. What that Church is. 3. By what meanes men are added to the Church. 4. The author, or efficient of this addition. 5. The time & continuance of that worke. 6. The happinesse of those that are added to the Church. By Iohn Phillips, Bachelor of Diuinity, and pastor of Feuersham in Kent. Phillips, John, d. 1640. 1625 (1625) STC 19878; ESTC S114718 63,953 76

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

thing_n nobis_fw-la say_v saint_n augustine_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o our_o righteousness_n in_o he_o not_o in_o us._n so_o then_o look_v how_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v sin_n by_o infusion_n or_o inherencie_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o by_o imputation_n so_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v must_v be_v justify_v not_o by_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v imperfect_a but_o by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o 1.30_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n only_o 4._o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n for_o it_o be_v faith_n only_o whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n as_o we_o may_v see_v if_o we_o compare_v together_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n faith_n like_o a_o hand_n receive_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o object_n 1.12_o christ_n therefore_o s._n john_n make_v receive_v of_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o all_o one_o hope_v only_o expect_v &_o look_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o which_o faith_n believe_v 8.25_o and_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o charity_n distribute_v her_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n only_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o that_o it_o alone_o do_v apprehend_v christ_n 13.39_o by_o who_o we_o be_v justify_v 3.28_o scripture_n for_o this_o be_v plentiful_a fidem_fw-la from_o all_o thing_n say_v saint_n paul_n in_o his_o sermon_n at_o antioch_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o christ_n every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v and_o dispute_v the_o question_n of_o justification_n he_o do_v thus_o determine_v it_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n mercy_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n this_o say_v saint_n bernard_n be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o faith_n 3.24_o reponere_fw-la 5._o our_o justification_n be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n this_o the_o apostle_n avouch_v that_o all_o man_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n a_o truth_n so_o evident_a that_o it_o have_v obtain_v the_o adversary_n ingenuous_a confession_n for_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n say_v bellarmine_n and_o the_o peril_n of_o vainglory_n it_o be_v most_o safe_a to_o repose_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o the_o sole_a mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n thus_o even_o our_o adversary_n be_v witness_n our_o christian_a reform_a religion_n direct_v man_n the_o safe_a way_n to_o heaven_n christ._n 6._o it_o be_v for_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n add_v iustificatio_fw-la through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o venerable_a bede_n say_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v our_o life_n his_o condemnation_n our_o justification_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o justification_n be_v now_o that_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v a_o concomitant_a of_o salvation_n our_o creed_n may_v teach_v we_o where_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o believe_v as_o special_a privilege_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o resurrection_n to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 3.7_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n where_o we_o have_v in_o one_o text_n both_o the_o person_n to_o who_o justification_n do_v belong_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n follow_v the_o last_o grace_n accompany_v salvation_n sanctification_n be_v sanctification_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4.24_o no_o more_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n but_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n it_o be_v in_o a_o word_n the_o renew_a image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n you_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o lesson_n that_o grace_n teach_v all_o her_o child_n 14._o which_o be_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n &_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n differ_v in_o four_o point_n 1._o justification_n be_v before_o sanctification_n in_o nature_n though_o both_o be_v together_o in_o time_n for_o as_o the_o branch_n must_v first_o be_v in_o the_o vine_n before_o it_o can_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sap_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n 15.4_o so_o a_o man_n must_v be_v first_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n before_o he_o can_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n 2._o justification_n be_v without_o we_o in_o christ_n as_o be_v say_v before_o but_o sanctification_n be_v within_o we_o inherent_a and_o infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 3._o justification_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o stand_v absolve_v and_o make_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o by_o sanctification_n we_o be_v only_o declare_v to_o be_v just_a 4._o justification_n do_v quiet_a the_o conscience_n by_o reconcile_a it_o 5.1_o and_o make_v it_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n but_o sanctification_n can_v do_v so_o because_o our_o best_a action_n be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o defect_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v now_o that_o sanctification_n be_v also_o the_o church_n peculiar_a hear_v the_o apostle_n show_v the_o difference_n between_o man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o it_o speak_v of_o their_o profaneness_n before_o their_o call_n he_o say_v and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o 6.11_o but_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o change_n he_o add_v but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o stile_n or_o addition_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n say_v saint_n paul_n 1.2_o which_o be_v at_o corinth_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n and_o we_o believe_v in_o our_o creed_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o it_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n 6.22_o be_v more_o than_o manifest_a for_o without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n but_o be_v ●reed_v from_o sin_n we_o have_v our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n therefore_o we_o must_v know_v that_o sanctification_n be_v such_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n though_o no_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n that_o notwithstanding_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o yet_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o because_o true_a save_a faith_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 5.6_o work_v by_o love_n and_o can_v be_v no_o more_o without_o sanctity_n and_o good_a work_n than_o fire_n can_v be_v without_o heat_n or_o water_n without_o moisture_n to_o conclude_v then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o election_n call_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o none_o of_o these_o to_o be_v find_v but_o only_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n church_n 3_o there_o be_v certain_a mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o work_v and_o increase_v save_v grace_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o church_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o only_a salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o in_o reason_n the_o end_n can_v ordinary_o be_v attain_v without_o the_o mean_n lead_v unto_o it_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n 4.11_o she_o answer_v he_o sir_n you_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v withal_o and_o the_o well_o be_v deep_a from_o whence_o then_o have_v you_o that_o water_n of_o life_n indeed_o the_o well_o be_v profound_a and_o deep_a from_o whence_o we_o must_v fetch_v the_o everliving_a water_n and_o the_o woman_n reason_n may_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o convey_v it_o unto_o us._n god_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o effect_n
truth_n be_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n of_o commendation_n give_v he_o whereat_o momus_n himself_o may_v cavil_v as_o the_o i●dicious_a and_o ingenuous_a reader_n may_v here_o see_v by_o the_o simple_a truth_n faithful_o relate_v unless_o any_o will_v be_v so_o censorious_a as_o to_o tax_v s._n paul_n for_o say_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v 28.2_o that_o the_o ba●barians_n be_v courteous_a and_o show_v they_o that_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n no_o little_a kindness_n that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v note_v to_o be_v a_o papist_n who_o ever_o deny_v it_o the_o proposition_n be_v not_o that_o he_o be_v no_o papist_n but_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o christian_a reform_a church_n that_o a_o simple-hearted_n papist_n not_o hold_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o romish_a iniquity_n but_o only_o err_v in_o some_o less_o point_n which_o overthrow_n not_o the_o foundation_n may_v upon_o repentance_n in_o general_a of_o sin_n know_v and_o not_o know_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n rely_v upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o seducer_n i_o have_v myself_o charge_v he_o with_o it_o but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o maintain_v that_o bad_a office_n that_o he_o do_v in_o excuse_n of_o himself_o affirm_v that_o he_o know_v no_o cause_n why_o any_o man_n shall_v count_v he_o a_o papist_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o keep_v the_o king_n law_n in_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n upon_o friday_n and_o such_o like_a time_n i_o call_v god_n to_o record_v i_o do_v the_o man_n no_o wrong_n but_o testify_v herein_o the_o very_a truth_n and_o do_v expastulate_v with_o he_o that_o if_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o king_n law_n do_v so_o prevail_v with_o he_o in_o that_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o also_o cause_v he_o to_o come_v more_o often_o to_o the_o church_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o for_o both_o whereunto_o his_o answer_n be_v silence_n but_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o seduce_v it_o make_v not_o a_o man_n by_o and_o by_o a_o settle_a professor_n in_o his_o religion_n because_o he_o labour_v to_o draw_v other_o unto_o it_o for_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o if_o any_o conceive_v well_o of_o a_o religion_n and_o begin_v to_o entertain_v it_o though_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o very_a novice_n they_o will_v present_o seek_v to_o induce_v other_o to_o the_o same_o this_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o truth_n 45._o as_o andrew_n and_o philip_n and_o the_o like_a who_o as_o ape_n these_o errant_n imitate_v 2._o unto_o the_o former_a another_o aspersion_n be_v add_v which_o do_v touch_v the_o whole_a ministry_n and_o be_v urge_v with_o no_o little_a spite_n and_o clamour_n viz._n that_o any_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o vile_a for_o a_o cloth_n and_o a_o fee_n shall_v as_o his_o funeral_n be_v commend_v and_o extol_v to_o the_o heaven_n if_o any_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n let_v he_o bear_v his_o own_o burden_n for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v learn_v with_o elihu_n not_o to_o give_v title_n 22._o lest_o my_o maker_n shall_v become_v my_o destroyer_n for_o thereis_n a_o woe_n denounce_v against_o they_o 20._o that_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_n and_o call_v darkness_n light_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o for_o diverse_a year_n i_o do_v utter_o abstain_v from_o speak_v any_o one_o word_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o only_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o live_n insomuch_o as_o it_o grow_v distaste_v yet_o never_o do_v i_o abstain_v as_o hold_v be_v unlawful_a for_o i_o know_v there_o be_v very_o good_a use_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v propound_v for_o imitation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v follower_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n have_v inherit_v the_o promise_n 2._o that_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v know_v we_o may_v with_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o be_v note_v afterward_o in_o this_o treatise_n 2.10_o sing_v laud_n to_o god_n that_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n 3._o that_o if_o any_o have_v live_v scandalous_o in_o open_a sin_n but_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o afflict_a rod_n be_v recover_v and_o bring_v home_o with_o the_o prodigal_n the_o congregation_n be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o it_o may_v glorify_v god_n that_o have_v give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o with_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n 4._o that_o upon_o any_o extraordinary_a accident_n man_n be_v sudden_o surprise_v by_o death_n their_o example_n propound_v may_v be_v a_o monitory_a to_o the_o live_n that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o profit_n by_o it_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v good_a occasion_n of_o the_o teacher_n discourse_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la the_o give_v of_o any_o offence_n keep_v myself_o always_o in_o the_o mean_a or_o middeway_o between_o both_o extreme_n 3._o a_o three_o crimination_n or_o fault_n object_v and_o that_o with_o no_o little_a asperitie_n be_v that_o even_o the_o very_a profane_a shall_v make_v a_o scoff_n of_o it_o and_o what_o do_v they_o say_v why_o forsooth_o be_v upon_o their_o alebenche_n they_o call_v for_o another_o pot_n deride_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o patience_n 13._o in_o that_o he_o call_v not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o some_o even_o at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n do_v not_o the_o wicked_a do_v this_o 3.3_o even_o at_o the_o very_o preach_v of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o can_v any_o pretend_v piety_n and_o take_v part_n with_o such_o impiety_n take_v it_o up_o and_o cast_v it_o as_o dung_n in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o moses_n but_o god_n against_o who_o man_n open_v their_o foul_a mouth_n and_o the_o contemptuous_a usage_n of_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o christ_n he_o count_v as_o a_o despite_n do_v to_o himself_o howsoever_o man_n slubber_v it_o over_o 4._o a_o four_o crimination_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v show_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o one_o that_o be_v a_o note_a enemy_n to_o myself_o but_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v so_o 26.50_o i_o have_v learn_v of_o my_o master_n though_o he_o be_v my_o enemy_n yet_o to_o call_v he_o friend_n can_v he_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o i_o 24_o than_o saul_n be_v to_o david_n yet_o see_v how_o david_n give_v he_o his_o due_a praise_n in_o his_o mournful_a song_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n 5._o the_o next_o objection_n be_v that_o his_o not_o come_v to_o church_n be_v excuse_v for_o that_o his_o memory_n be_v decay_v in_o this_o point_n i_o can_v tell_v whether_o i_o shall_v blame_v more_o the_o reporter_n laesum_fw-la ingenium_fw-la or_o laesam_fw-la memoriam_fw-la his_o want_n of_o wit_n or_o his_o want_n of_o memory_n for_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o think_v that_o a_o papist_n shall_v refrain_v come_v to_o church_n because_o he_o can_v remember_v what_o he_o do_v hear_v when_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v willing_o be_v there_o stark_o deaf_a or_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o oblivion_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o fail_v of_o his_o memory_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o beginning_n his_o not_o come_v to_o church_n in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o speech_n and_o almost_o the_o last_o point_n of_o all_o and_o it_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o his_o faculty_n wherein_o i_o say_v he_o do_v practice_v with_o good_a like_n till_o through_o weakness_n his_o memory_n begin_v to_o fail_v but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o speech_n which_o i_o now_o come_v unto_o will_v clear_v all_o you_o may_v therefore_o please_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o sermon_n be_v end_v according_a to_o my_o usual_a manner_n i_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o party_n decease_v not_o by_o way_n of_o commendation_n or_o excuse_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o religion_n which_o i_o have_v before_o tax_v for_o many_o error_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o application_n of_o one_o special_a point_n in_o my_o sermon_n which_o be_v that_o in_o a_o corrupt_a church_n some_o may_v be_v save_v hold_v the_o foundation_n though_o taint_v with_o diverse_a error_n of_o less_o moment_n and_o so_o consequent_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n provide_v that_o they_o hold_v not_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o that_o iniquity_n nor_o by_o any_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n overthrow_v the_o fundamental_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n this_o i_o do_v apply_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o gentleman_n decease_v charitable_o deem_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o
must_v of_o necessity_n be_v unite_v or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o they_o if_o a_o man_n in_o this_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n shall_v demand_v of_o a_o jesuite_n or_o seminary_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o attain_v everlasting_a life_n his_o answer_v will_v ready_o be_v this_o you_o must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o if_o s._n paul_n be_v ask_v the_o same_o question_n as_o sometime_o he_o be_v by_o the_o jailor_n what_o will_v be_v his_o answer_n surely_n none_o other_o but_o this_o 31._o what_o must_v thou_o do_v to_o be_v save_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n when_o so_o many_o soul_n with_o prick_v and_o perplex_a heart_n cry_v out_o to_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v do_v s._n peter_n salve_v their_o sore_a conscience_n with_o the_o balm_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o rome_n no_o no_o rome_n have_v then_o no_o christian_a being_n but_o he_o unit_v they_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n 38._o repent_v say_v he_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o visible_a church_n then_o whereunto_o whosoever_o will_v be_v save_v must_v be_v reconcile_v be_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o what_o nation_n or_o country_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v for_o 3.28_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n wherefore_o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o this_o case_n 18.20_o a_o sure_a rule_n and_o stay_v whereupon_o the_o christian_a soul_n may_v safe_o rest_v pontifi●is_fw-la and_o it_o be_v this_o where_o two_o or_o three_o say_v he_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o absurd_o therefore_o have_v the_o romish_a faction_n coin_a a_o new_a definition_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n wherein_o they_o make_v the_o most_o formal_a and_o essential_a part_n to_o be_v this_o namely_o to_o be_v under_o the_o regiment_n of_o one_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n and_o s._n peter_n successor_n to_o wit_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n so_o that_o without_o adherence_n unto_o and_o dependence_n upon_o this_o head_n they_o admit_v no_o man_n to_o salvation_n the_o grossness_n of_o this_o conceit_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o evidence_n rome_n 1._o thus_o to_o define_v the_o church_n in_o this_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v be_v most_o illogicall_a and_o unreasonable_a for_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a definition_n require_v church_n that_o it_o be_v constitute_v sole_o of_o cause_n material_o and_o formal_o essential_a unto_o the_o thing_n define_v so_o that_o the_o one_o can_v never_o exist_v without_o the_o other_o but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n inch●ar●tur_fw-la for_o that_o both_o be_v and_o may_v be_v define_v and_o thousand_o of_o soul_n unite_v unto_o it_o and_o save_v in_o it_o before_o ever_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v any_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o in_o part_n how_o many_o famous_a church_n be_v plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o never_o cast_v the_o glance_n of_o a_o eye_n towards_o rome_n as_o corinth_n galatia_n ephesus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n how_o many_o thousand_o soul_n convert_v that_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o such_o universal_a head_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o rome_n and_o indeed_o what_o shall_v let_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o any_o such_o respect_n which_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 2.28_o and_o be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n to_o to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o the_o general_a commission_n go_v you_o 16._o say_v our_o lord_n into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v again_o if_o there_o be_v such_o necessity_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v 60._o that_o s._n cyprian_n as_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v in_o a_o council_n of_o fourscore_o and_o seven_o bishop_n oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o pope_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o communion_n with_o that_o great_a head_n yet_o die_v a_o bless_a saint_n and_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n die_v out_o of_o that_o communion_n and_o as_o bellarmine_n say_v never_o find_v to_o make_v any_o retractation_n or_o if_o to_o adhere_v to_o this_o one_o universal_a head_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n as_o they_o make_v it_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n depend_v upon_o it_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o unknown_a to_o gregory_n the_o great_a that_o he_o himself_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n above_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n shall_v renounce_v it_o with_o so_o many_o title_n of_o disgrace_n in_o one_o epistle_n he_o call_v it_o a_o name_n of_o novelty_n a_o impious_a name_n a_o title_n of_o singularity_n and_o that_o he_o which_o take_v it_o upon_o he_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n with_o many_o more_o disgraceful_a term_n give_v to_o that_o proud_a and_o pompous_a title_n elsewhere_o beside_o how_o can_v that_o be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o church_n definition_n which_o be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n but_o as_o their_o own_o learned_a historian_n confess_v be_v obtain_v of_o phocas_n the_o emperor_n by_o boniface_n the_o three_o who_o be_v the_o second_o pope_n that_o succeed_v after_o s._n gregory_n boniface_n the_o three_o say_v platina_n assumpfit_fw-la obtain_v of_o phocas_n the_o emperor_n with_o much_o importunity_n that_o the_o seat_n of_o s._n peter_n shall_v be_v style_v and_o take_v of_o all_o for_o the_o head_n of_o all_o church_n where_o then_o be_v this_o head_n before_o s._n gregory_n himself_o will_v satisfy_v us._n none_o say_v he_o of_o my_o predecessor_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v ever_o assume_v or_o challenge_v to_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o universal_a bishop_n we_o see_v then_o how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v that_o dependence_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v essential_a to_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n as_o they_o will_v make_v their_o blindfold_a follower_n believe_v 2._o again_o it_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v apert_o and_o plain_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n we_o may_v find_v whatsoever_o do_v concern_v faith_n and_o good_a life_n vivendi_fw-la now_o let_v we_o search_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n from_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n to_o the_o last_o of_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n either_o of_o prophecy_n precept_n promise_n or_o precedent_n to_o countenance_v any_o such_o necessary_a adherence_n to_o rome_n how_o then_o can_v this_o be_v so_o main_n a_o point_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o romanist_n will_v have_v it_o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o express_a scripture_n to_o ground_n itself_o upon_o 3._o and_o be_v it_o indeed_o creed_n so_o weighty_a a_o point_n of_o christian_a believe_v in_o what_o creed_n i_o pray_v you_o may_v we_o find_v it_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n unless_o they_o find_v it_o in_o some_o thirteen_o new-coyned_n article_n of_o their_o own_o there_o be_v only_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o for_o the_o visible_a and_o militant_a part_n of_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n with_o our_o definition_n viz._n that_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a man_n saint_n by_o calling_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n there_o be_v only_o add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n the_o word_n apostolic_a i_o believe_v one_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a church_n to_o show_v against_o the_o heretic_n of_o that_o time_n that_o that_o be_v the_o only_a true_a catholic_a and_o orthodox_n church_n which_o continue_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o for_o athanasius_n in_o his_o creed_n he_o make_v catholic_a religion_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o true_a catholic_a faith_n and_o belief_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o
god_n ever_o have_v have_v at_o this_o time_n and_o shall_v have_v to_o the_o end_n many_z in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o the_o papacy_n that_o do_v not_o know_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o romish_a iniquity_n but_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n lie_v hold_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o alone_o for_o their_o salvation_n they_o see_v according_a to_o that_o light_n they_o have_v many_o corruption_n and_o enormity_n bewail_v they_o and_o shun_v they_o as_o far_o as_o their_o strength_n and_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n will_v permit_v these_o we_o say_v hold_v the_o foundation_n though_o they_o may_v build_v upon_o it_o the_o hay_n or_o stubble_n of_o some_o error_n and_o superstition_n not_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n may_v be_v save_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n pardon_v their_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n upon_o their_o general_a repentance_n we_o may_v see_v the_o like_a in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n 25._o there_o be_v many_o that_o have_v not_o that_o learning_n as_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o their_o vainglorious_a brag_a term_v it_o nor_o do_v know_v the_o deepness_n of_o satan_n but_o do_v hold_v fast_o the_o main_a truth_n though_o in_o much_o weakness_n and_o all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o be_v constant_a in_o that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n 3.8_o thou_o have_v a_o little_a strength_n and_o have_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o name_n for_o god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o look_v to_o the_o measure_n and_o quantity_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o sincerity_n and_o soundness_n of_o it_o many_o godly_a and_o learned_a among_o they_o do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o corruption_n leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n oecolompadius_fw-la capito_n melancthon_n and_o luther_n himself_o nay_o some_o of_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o outward_a communion_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n till_o their_o die_a day_n as_o erasmus_n and_o other_o who_o think_v well_o of_o the_o cause_n or_o matter_n of_o reformation_n but_o do_v not_o approve_v separation_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o main_n stream_n of_o the_o name_n of_o church_n and_o mother_n church_n no_o marvel_n therefore_o if_o among_o we_o we_o have_v of_o mean_a learning_n or_o of_o the_o simple_a sort_n that_o so_o harp_n upon_o that_o string_n that_o they_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o hearken_v to_o christ_n pipe_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o child_n mistake_v and_o cry_v out_o after_o a_o stranger_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o own_o mother_n so_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v that_o some_o in_o their_o simplicity_n may_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o misprizion_n as_o to_o take_v the_o romish_a synagogue_n to_o be_v their_o mother_n church_n be_v indeed_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sound_a member_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o disease_n a_o pest_n or_o gangrene_n in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v apparent_a then_o that_o in_o a_o corrupt_a church_n some_o may_v be_v sound_a and_o so_o be_v save_v and_o this_o we_o hold_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o corrupt_v as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o lord_n will_v never_o have_v say_v of_o spiritual_a babylon_n 18.4_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n if_o he_o have_v none_o there_o and_o let_v not_o our_o romanist_n brag_v of_o this_o our_o ingenuous_a confession_n and_o play_v upon_o it_o the_o better_a to_o seduce_v the_o simple_a for_o in_o truth_n in_o stand_v they_o in_o no_o more_o stead_n to_o patronize_v their_o impiety_n than_o the_o father_n approve_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o donatist_n and_o other_o heretic_n do_v countenance_v their_o heresy_n for_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n the_o better_a because_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v some_o wheat_n hide_v among_o it_o we_o do_v not_o say_v absolute_o there_o be_v salvation_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o romish_a babylon_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o great_a confusion_n there_o may_v be_v salvation_n for_o some_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n which_o may_v be_v in_o a_o corrupt_a church_n and_o infallibility_n which_o be_v ever_o without_o doubt_n in_o the_o true_a and_o orthodox_n church_n be_v any_o so_o simple_a as_o to_o commit_v his_o whole_a estate_n into_o a_o ship_n full_a of_o leak_n whereof_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o doubt_n whether_o ever_o it_o shall_v safe_o arrive_v at_o the_o desire_a port_n when_o he_o may_v transport_v it_o in_o a_o sound_n and_o safe_a vessel_n 7.13_o noah_n and_o all_o his_o if_o they_o will_v not_o perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n 19.15_o must_v get_v into_o the_o ark_n lot_z must_v not_o tarry_v in_o sodom_n if_o he_o will_v be_v safe_a and_o free_a from_o the_o common_a judgement_n the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v for_o this_o very_a cause_n 18.4_o come_v out_o of_o spiritual_a babylon_n both_o for_o the_o danger_n of_o infection_n by_o sin_n and_o destruction_n by_o mean_n of_o her_o plague_n where_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n be_v orthodox_n and_o sound_n the_o religious_a worship_n service_n and_o sacrament_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o prime_a church_n and_o best_a antiquity_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n bless_a be_v god_n in_o our_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n there_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o safe_a repose_n for_o the_o christian_a soul_n in_o this_o society_n there_o be_v infallible_a certainty_n of_o salvation_n but_o in_o a_o apostatical_a and_o corrupt_a church_n as_o the_o roman_a church_n now_o be_v it_o be_v not_o so_o though_o yet_o god_n may_v reserve_v a_o remnant_n 23._o pull_v they_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o that_o with_o this_o caveat_n that_o they_o tarry_v not_o in_o babylon_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v that_o salvation_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n and_o what_o that_o church_n be_v where_o salvation_n may_v be_v have_v now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o branch_n church_n that_o be_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o how_o man_n be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v the_o mean_n be_v express_v in_o this_o context_n preach_v and_o be_v these_o three_o the_o word_n preach_v faith_n to_o apprehend_v it_o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v it_o 18.8_o this_o be_v all_o require_v for_o the_o admission_n of_o any_o into_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o main_n ordinance_n of_o god_n 4.12_o for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n 20._o and_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1.23_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o incorruptible_a or_o immortal_a seed_n whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1.18_o wherewith_o we_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n to_o become_v his_o dear_a child_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n 1.16_o yea_o it_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n therefore_o when_o god_n will_v have_v any_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n 35._o he_o send_v they_o this_o mean_n philip_n be_v command_v to_o join_v himself_o near_o to_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o eunuch_n that_o by_o his_o preach_v the_o eunuch_n may_v be_v join_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 6._o s._n peter_n be_v send_v for_o to_o cornelius_n to_o teach_v he_o and_o his_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n by_o christ._n s._n paul_n must_v tarry_v at_o corinth_n to_o teach_v word_n of_o god_n among_o they_o 18.10_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o city_n and_o indeed_o the_o convert_n of_o soul_n be_v a_o great_a work_n and_o great_a work_n have_v need_v of_o potent_a and_o mighty_a mean_n therefore_o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v his_o powerful_a word_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n faith_n 5._o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o cast_v down_o of_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n this_o call_v the_o teacher_n to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o call_v and_o a_o conscionable_a regard_n to_o discharge_v it_o he_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o man_n for_o who_o he_o must_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n he_o be_v make_v god_n steward_n 13.17_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v faithful_a